What do I really need to re-enforce with a 400 HP car?, Re-enforcement panels |
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What do I really need to re-enforce with a 400 HP car?, Re-enforcement panels |
Gearup |
Nov 7 2019, 08:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 154 Joined: 21-April 15 From: Denver Member No.: 18,660 Region Association: None |
Gents,
I already have purchased Mad Dogs GT steel reinforcement panels for the wheel well and surrounding area. I am seriously considering purchasing the Longs reinforcemen panels as well and “maybe” the trailing arm kit. Gents, what do I really need? It’s gonna be a street car for me but I don’t want to short change the build. The trailing arm reinforcement has been hotly debated here in the past. ANY input from people here with direct knowledge would really be appreciated. My car is at a Spot where now would be the time to do whatever I end up deciding. Power will be and LS1 with possibly a mild cam. 380-430 HP ish. Thank you very much, Brett |
tygaboy |
Nov 7 2019, 08:35 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
Remember, you're more than 4x-ing the amount of power that the car came with.
I would do the Mad Dog inner long kit and Tangerine's suspension ear kit. I wouldn't do the GT chassis kit or worry about the trailing arms, given it's a street car. I you want to upgrade the trailing arms, contact Tangerine Racing and have Chris do his thing to them. It's far better than the GT kit. It's what I went with on my 500+ hp LS build. Brad's kit is very stout, for sure. But I'd say do the above stuff and see if you think you need more. Of course, there's always a cage. And there are "safe for the street" options for cages. |
Gearup |
Nov 7 2019, 08:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 154 Joined: 21-April 15 From: Denver Member No.: 18,660 Region Association: None |
Remember, you're more than 4x-ing the amount of power that the car came with. I would do the Mad Dog inner long kit and Tangerine's suspension ear kit. I wouldn't do the GT kit or worry about the trailing arms. Brad's kit is very stout, for sure. But I'd say do the above stuff and see if you think you need more. Of course, there's always a cage. And there are "safe for the street" options for cages. Do you know of a Safe for street cage source. Renegade offers one but only if they install it as they have had major fitment issues when sent out. A cage would be reinforcement by itself. Correct. Maybe the dog ears too? |
Krieger |
Nov 7 2019, 09:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,702 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
Remember, you're more than 4x-ing the amount of power that the car came with. I would do the Mad Dog inner long kit and Tangerine's suspension ear kit. I wouldn't do the GT kit or worry about the trailing arms. Brad's kit is very stout, for sure. But I'd say do the above stuff and see if you think you need more. Of course, there's always a cage. And there are "safe for the street" options for cages. Do you know of a Safe for street cage source. Renegade offers one but only if they install it as they have had major fitment issues when sent out. A cage would be reinforcement by itself. Correct. Maybe the dog ears too? Talk to Chris @ Tangerine racing he makes cages. |
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